SOLUTION: Divide 2x^2+5x-12/2x^2-7x+6 ___________ ________ 9x^2-16/3x^2-x-4

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Question 118203: Divide
2x^2+5x-12/2x^2-7x+6
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9x^2-16/3x^2-x-4

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction

Factor to get

Factor to get

Factor to get

Factor to get


Combine the fractions


Cancel like terms


Simplify


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Answer:

So simplifies to . In other words

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